UPDATE 10/10/18: Mazda has released official info on the updated CX-5 for Japan, confirming that the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine will join the lineup. Photos of the new Japanese CX-5 XD Exclusive Mode variant, which has nicer interior materials and some other visual tweaks, seem to foretell what's in store for the upcoming Signature trim level. The CX-5 also receives a new version of Mazda's G-Vectoring Control, which now adds braking force to the outside wheels when the driver straightens the steering angle after a corner, supposedly helping to stabilize the vehicle. A Mazda spokesperson told C/D that there will be an official announcement about updates for the U.S. market before the Los Angeles auto show at the end of November.

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Mazda's new turbocharged engine is making its way into more and more models, and it looks like the CX-5 crossover is next. A dealership document posted to Reddit shows that the 2019 Mazda CX-5 will adopt the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder from the Mazda 6 and Mazda CX-9 for its top trim levels.

We presume the engine will make the same 250 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque as it does in the 6 sedan and the CX-9 three-row SUV. The Canadian document shows it as available on upper trim levels including the Grand Touring and a new Signature trim that will be added to the lineup to mirror the top 6 and CX-9 models. The turbo will likely be offered with either front- or all-wheel drive and with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Among other new features for 2019, according to the document, are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Mazda's G-Vectoring Control, cooled front seats, a revised gauge cluster, and power-folding mirrors. The Signature is also likely to adopt a few glitzier bits of interior and exterior trim to set it above the Grand Touring, which is currently the top trim level. We don't expect any changes to the CX-5's base engine, a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder with cylinder deactivation that was added for 2018.

There's still no word on the availability of the long-awaited turbo-diesel version of the CX-5. Although the EPA released official fuel-economy estimates for a 2018 model CX-5 diesel earlier this year, Mazda has not said anything about when this variant will go on sale. In Japan, the updated CX-5 diesel gains a six-speed manual transmission option, which seems unlikely for the U.S.

C/D will keep an eye out for any other information on updates to the 2019 Mazda CX-5 and will update this post as new details become available.